Batten grip



Jan. 13. 1925. 1,522,669

E. BLAIR BATTEN GRIP Filed Dec. 17, 1923 Ezgymzz 33x67;

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Application filed December 17., was; seriermieeigzeo.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it: known that; I, EUGEAN Bnerma citizenof theUnited States; residing; at Louisville; in; the ,countynof; J efierson and State of Kentucky, have invented new-and guseful Improvements in Batten Grips, of: which the following is; axspecification.

This invention relates to batten grips adaptedto be used upon barrels and boxes or'similar-containers for holding the sides and ends in position With relation:to each other. and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

Anmbjectofthe inventionis, to provide a grip of simple and durable structure adapted to be; applied to the ends of the batten strips whereby the said strips may be securely fastened to the container and when removed may be used repeatedly there by economizing in the material and use of the same which constitutes the retainer.

With this object in view the grip comprises a member having a plate portion adapted to be attached to the side of the batten strip and a head portion adapted to pass over the upper edge of the side of the container. A clamping member is movably mounted in the head portion and adapted to cooperate with one side thereof for gripping the side portion of the container. A lug is mounted upon the plate portion and a shaft is screw threaded in the lug and passes through the inner side of the head and is connected with the said clamping plate. By adjusting the shaft, which may be accomplished by rotating the same the said clamping plate may be moved toward or away from the outer portion of the head. The lug is provided with an opening and the shaft is provided with an opening and through these openings a sealing device or member may be passed o lock or restrain the shaft against turning movement after the parts have been properly adjusted.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a top plan View of a batten strip with the grip members applied.

Figure 2 is an edge elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, the batten strip 1 is of usual configuration and may be apart of the head of a barrel or may be a cross strip used upon a box; or similar, container; Grip ,members aregpositioned at the endsc 'of the; batten strips and'aas: these: members are of t light design andwconfiguration a description of One will, suffice:

Each grip member comprises a plate portion 2 whichlis attached to the upper surface of the batten strip 1 .meanszof screws 3 or similar securing devices. Each grip member is provided withahead portion 4L which is substantially U-sha-pedan transverse section. Thisportion' t is adapted to rest, over the upper ends of barrel staves when the device is applied :to'a barrelror over theupper edge; of the side of :a box when the device is used upona boxrstructure. The outer side of the head 4 is provided at its lower edge with inwardly disposed teeth 5 which are adapted to enter the outer surface of the container to which the device is applied. A lug 6 provided upon the plate portion 2 and the said lug is provded at its base portion with an opening A shaft 8 passes through the inner side of the head portion a and is threaded in the upper portion of the lug 6. The inner end of the shaft 8 is squared as at 9 whereby a wrench may be used upon the shaft for turning the same. A clamping plate 10 is located under the intermediate portion of the head 4 and the outer end of the shaft 8 is journaled in the plate 10. The shaft 8 is restrained against longitudinal movement transversely through the plate 10. Therefore when the shaft 8 is moved longitudinally the plate 8 moves with the shaft toward or away from the outer side of the head 4 but the plate 10 is restrained against turning movement. The shaft 9 is provided at a point between the inner side of the head 4. and the lug 6 with an opening 11. A sealing strip (not shown) may be passed through the openings 7 and 11 and its ends may be secured by any suitable means whereby the shaft 8 after being adjusted cannot be tampered with or rotated.

In tractors the batten strip is disposed transversely across the top of the container or receptacle and the heads 4 are engaged over the sides thereof. The shafts 8 are then turned whereby the side portions of the container are gripped between the clamping plates 10 and the teeth 5 at the outer sides of the head. The sealing devices are then passed through the openings 7 and 11. Thus the parts are securely held together. To remove the batten strip the sealing devices are cut or broken and the shafts 8 are rotated whereby the clamping plates 10 are carried away from the inner surfaces of the sides of the container therefore the said sides are released and the batten strip 1 together with the gripping devices may be lifted off of the receptacle or container. Hence it will be seen that during the application of and the removal there of the batten strip to and from the receptacle the said strips are not damaged or injured and consequently they may be reused any number of times. This will affect considerable saving in material and time and labor. 7

Having thus described the invention what is claimed is 1. A grip adapted to be used upon a batten strip comprising a member having a plate portion and a head portion, a lug provided upon the plate portion, a shaft having screw thread engagement with the lug and passing through the side of the head and a plate journaled upon the shaft.

2. A grip adapted to be used upon a batten strip comprising a member having a plate portion, a lug located on the plate portion and provided with an opening, a shaft having screw thread engagement vwith the lug and passing through the side of the head, said shaft being provided with an opening and a plate journaled upon the shaft.

2. A grip adapted to be used upon a batten strip comprising a member having a plate portion, a lug mounted on the plate e portion, said member having a head portion which is approximately U-shaped in transverse section and provided at its outer side with inwardly disposed teeth, a shaft journaled in the inner side of the head and having screw thread engagement with the lugs and a plate journaled upon the outer end of the shaft and'located under the intermediate portion of the head.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. a V

EUGEAN BLAIR. 

